NASHVILLE, TN — The Advance Financial Foundation, the charitable arm of fintech company Advance Financial, recently committed to a four-year, $100,000 sponsorship to the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) for the “From Nothing to Something” Program. The From Nothing to Something Program is a series of one-hour workshops consisting of one of six musical presentations: Spoons, Harmonica, Cigar Box Guitars, Banjo and Washtub Bass. The program is led by artists and each presentation focuses on a singular instrument. Students will learn and explore the musical history, techniques, and other exciting stories and facts throughout each lesson. “The Advance…
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By Bob Mehr This weekend Memphis will be host to a series of festivals and celebrations marking Juneteenth. From symposiums to star-studded concerts, a wellness market to a basketball tournament, there’s no shortage of activities and events to mark the holiday. Here are 10 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis. Friday, June 17 YRD Memphis Celebrates Juneteenth: Culture, Networking and Homeownership, 5pm The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 909 Addressing the fight and mission of the inequalities of Black homeownership in America, the local chapter of the Young Realtist Division of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers will…
NASHVILLE, TN — Leadership Nashville announces 44 participants for the upcoming class of 2022-2023. As one of the oldest community leadership programs in the country, Leadership Nashville’s nine-month independent executive program strengthens Nashville through deep connections formed among proven leaders while experiencing a three-dimensional view of our city. These leaders emerge better equipped to make decisions that support Nashville’s continued growth. Evette White, executive director of the program, said the key to Leadership Nashville’s success over the past 46 years is the diversity of its participants. Each class is a cross section of the leadership in the Nashville area, representing…
MEMPHIS, TN — Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) issued a statement calling for action to reduce gun violence in Tennessee. Her message comes hours after Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order related to school security without taking any direct action to address the crisis of gun violence. Her full statement is below: Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in America. We are the only country in the world with a major political party that chooses to do nothing to stop gun violence from kill our kids. Unfortunately, Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order on school…
By TSU Athletics EUGENE, OR (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University track and field legends Ralph Boston ’61 and Wilma Rudolph ’63 were both named to the inaugural class of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame at a ceremony on June 6 at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice, TSU’s director of Track and Field and Olympic gold medalist, who was present at the ceremony, presented Boston his award. Cheeseborough-Guice also received Rudolph’s award on behalf of her family. “It was an honor to be selected to…
Thursday, June 16 “Black Mosaic: Reclaiming Clarksville Stories” Screening, Location: Customs House Museum, Time: 6-9pm, Additional Details: Master’s thesis by Angela Peterson of Austin Peay State University, this documentary explores the often-excluded Black voices in the history of Clarksville. Join us as we give flowers to the often-silenced Black heroes and pay homage to their experiences. Open to the public. Admission: $5 Kids 16 and under are free Friday, June 17 Culture Ball: Artistic Expression of Black Culture, Location: Civic Hall, Time : 6-9pm, Additional Details: Join us for a cocktail party unlike any other. Enjoy art, fashion, music, spoken…
Friday, June 17 Racial Justice Town Hall Part XXII: Two Years Later… Where Are We? This in-person and virtual panel hosted by the Beck Cultural Exchange Center comes two years after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparked public protests and discussion surrounding racial injustice. The Beck Center is continuing those discussions with a panel featuring local civil rights activist Theotis Robinson, Rev. John Butler of the Knoxville NAACP, Knoxville Community Safety Director LaKenya Middlebrook and Knoxville Utility Board’s diversity analyst Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker. When: 4 p.m. Friday Where: 1927 Dandridge Ave. Join virtually: youtu.be/DVPWv16YbtI Saturday, June 18 Juneteenth…
Murfreesboro, Tenn.—MTSU will be helping Murfreesboro and Rutherford County mark Juneteenth in a special way, media friends: by offering community neighbors a chance to preserve and share their family’s stories as part of a wonderful new effort, the Middle Tennessee African American Oral History Project. This yearlong endeavor, funded as part of a new grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities shared among our College of Liberal Arts, aims to “preserve family genealogy, record one’s relationship with their families, with their communities, and with the era in which they live,” according to Jason McGowan of our Albert Gore Research Center. McGowan is coordinating the project and will be on hand on Saturday, June 18, at theBradley…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to keep tuition and program services fees flat for the coming academic year this fall. The board unanimously approved the administration’s recommendation for a 0% increase in undergraduate tuition and program services fees, as well as a 0% increase in graduate and out-of-state tuition. Trustee Joey A. Jacobs, chair of the board’s Finance and Personnel Committee, said the action aligned with Gov. Bill Lee’s state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which was approved by the General Assembly and provides additional state support for higher education. A full-time,…
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